Casa Loma, Toronto

The Casa Loma is a wonderful mixture and blend of 17th-century Scottish baronial and 20th Century Fox. It was built between 1911 and 1914 by Sir Henry Pellatt, and was to be his fantasy home. Its magnificent Elizabethan chimneys, Rhenish turrets, secret passageways and underground tunnels, gave it an abundance of character. No expense was spared on his magnificent project. He imported Scottish stonemasons and Italian woodcarvers and spent an incredible $1.5million furnishing the 98 rooms. The result was awesome. Some of the features include a hammerbeam ceiling in the massive Grand Hall; splendid paneling in the Oak Room, which took three artisans three full years to complete; bronze doors leading into the luxurious, stained-glass domed conservatory. Some of the luxuries that were added to the mansion include a marble swimming pool; an elevator; a private telephone system; a 10,000-volume library; 15 baths and over 5,000 electric lights. Even the horses in the stables live in absolute luxury, with each of their names set in 18-carat gold at the head of each stall. The stables themselves contain beautiful Spanish tiling and top quality mahogany. Pellatt himself amassed huge wealth while in his 20s, and founded Toronto's first hydroelectric power company. However, all turned sour when in 1920, it was ruled that electric power was a public utility. His money evaporated, and he died in 1939, a poverty stricken man. For hotels in Canada, Global Hotels are delighted to offer the best selection and rates. Some area specific locations include: Edmonton Hotels, Montreal Hotels and Vancouver Hotels. We hope you have a pleasant stay in Canada and that you found our services useful. We look forward to welcoming you back to our sites soon. [ Toronto hotels in Toronto] - [Site Map] - [ Secure Server ] - [ Privacy Policy ] - [ Disclaimer ]